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Recent Examples of classicism
After seasons of fashion-forward and risk taking styles, celebrities have opted for a return to classicism at the 2024 Venice Film Festival.
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Alex Badia, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024
Pascal Chevallier Her duplex apartment, in the haut-monde 16th arrondissement, delights in a similar mix of bourgeois deference to French classicism and pleasure-seeking quirk.
—Ellie Pithers, Vogue, 31 July 2024
With a storied past (think Tudor houses, Greek and Roman classicism, and Northern Italy’s striped medieval churches), the pairing is an easy fit for historically minded properties, while the striking nature of these visual references can also offer an evergreen feel.
—Emily Evans Eerdmans, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2024
Originally designed to outfit early motorists in the late 19th century, the house is today an icon of British classicism and craftsmanship from refined leather goods to Dunhill’s classic navy blazer that was once the brand’s hallmark item.
—Dan Q. Dao, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
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Alex Badia, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024
Pascal Chevallier Her duplex apartment, in the haut-monde 16th arrondissement, delights in a similar mix of bourgeois deference to French classicism and pleasure-seeking quirk.
—Ellie Pithers, Vogue, 31 July 2024
With a storied past (think Tudor houses, Greek and Roman classicism, and Northern Italy’s striped medieval churches), the pairing is an easy fit for historically minded properties, while the striking nature of these visual references can also offer an evergreen feel.
—Emily Evans Eerdmans, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2024
Originally designed to outfit early motorists in the late 19th century, the house is today an icon of British classicism and craftsmanship from refined leather goods to Dunhill’s classic navy blazer that was once the brand’s hallmark item.
—Dan Q. Dao, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
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The outcome is a society in which the poor lack dignity and solidarity because they are caught in a system that pushes them to loathe their own situation rather than seek community assistance.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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How to think about human dignity Our greatest philosophers and spiritual thinkers have considered this same dilemma over the course of centuries.Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2024
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Gift this elegant piece this holiday season, and bring home a touch of cozy sophistication.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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The contemporary brand takes inspiration from city living and offers chic sophistication with its selection of perfectly carefree essentials—trousers, suiting, elevated coats, and of course, a selection of knitwear.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Use of force In the DOJ investigation released last March, federal officials said LMPD officers used excessive force too often, including unjustified neck restraints and unnecessary use of tasers and police dogs.Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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Medical examiners mentioned physical restraint and Tasers, in part, in some of the causes of those deaths.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Embracing Simplicity In Modern Solutions Modern hardware capabilities allow for a paradigm shift toward simplicity.Avery Pennarun, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The track’s production, helmed by DJ Pooh, achieves emotional depth through masterful simplicity.Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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Enjoy 20% off sitewide at Clare V., a brand based in Los Angeles and heavily influenced by Parisian chic.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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From bold color palettes to playful prints, every outfit Emily Cooper and her stylish crew wears is a masterclass in French chic.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
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There is colorful high polish without distracting ostentation to the design contributions, from Nick Haight’s widescreen cinematography and Ciana Vernon’s production design to Owen Pallett’s sometimes-ironical original score.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Instead of Mbappé holding up his end of the bargain, this is about the club’s ostentation—an insistence on having the glossiest players in the world, and, on this occasion, losing sight of what matters most.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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But how does Walsh apply that same approach to fashion to clients with varied tastes?Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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Over the decades, certain coffee table books have become their own status symbols (including Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style), serving as signifiers of taste.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ellen and her husband, Thomas (Nicholas Hoult), have a modest flat but aspire to the grandeur of their best friends, Friedrich (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Anna (Emma Corrin).Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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For all the grandeur, o1 has some familiar limitations.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Classicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classicism. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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